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Warm and well in Warwickshire Warm and Well in Warwickshire

Warm and well in Warwickshire Who We Are – Act on Energy Set up in 1998 by Stratford District Council as Warwickshire Energy Advice Centre Work with Local Authorities to deliver their obligations under the Home Energy Conservation Act Became Act on Energy in 2008 Dedicated to educating the public on energy related issues such as climate change and fuel poverty Provide householders with realistic solutions and support to reduce energy use/costs

Warm and well in Warwickshire Our Aim Is to engage with householders to support them through their energy journey offering a full Home Energy Management Service with the householder at the centre. We ensure that we handhold the most vulnerable but empower others to make ongoing energy decisions, that will provide better health and economic outcomes for residents of Warwickshire.

Warm and well in Warwickshire Fuel Poverty in Warwickshire Area 2013 Low Income, High Cost Definition 2012 Low Income, High Cost Definition 2011 Low Income High Cost Definition North Warwickshire 10.7 (2,786 households) 11.8% (2,966 Households) 12.4% (3,256 Households) Nuneaton & Bedworth 11.1 (5,900 households) 11.9% (6,129 Households) 12.9% (6,795 Households) Rugby 10.9 (4,574 households) 12.4% (5,076 Households) 13.9% (5,752 Households) Stratford 10.5 (5,497 households) 12.4% (6,314 Households) 12.9% (6,682 Households) Warwick 11.1 (6,514 households) 11.6% (6,675 Households) 12.8% (7,682 Households) Warwickshire 10.9 (25,271 households) 12.0% 27,160 Households) 13.0% (30,120 Households) West Midlands13.9 (319,997 households) 15.2% (340,226 Households) 13.8% (315,815 Households)

Warm and well in Warwickshire The Partnership The Warm & Well In Warwickshire Partnership Network began in 2010 as a countywide AffordableWarmth Steering Group (AWSG) with the aim of promoting improvements in energy efficiency of homes across the county, to help reduce fuel poverty and excess winter deaths.

Warm and well in Warwickshire Overview of Projects Advice line Neighbourhood Schemes – Services the door Training Events, talks and presentations Supporting Rural Communities Physical Interventions Income Maximisation Emergency Heating Scheme Thermocards

Warm and well in Warwickshire Advice & Training Single point of contact through our Freephone number The Warm & Well helpline has received over 4544 calls since April 2012 – August of these households have been referred for home improvements; these include loft, cavity and solid wall insulation, boiler and heating replacements. Advice given on reducing energy bills, fuel debt, improving energy efficiency, energy switching, grants/subsidies and staying warm over the winter months. In addition households are also referred to other agencies to offer a full and rounded service. Training has been provided to 184 front line staff. Training is available this year for frontline staff please let us know if you are interested.

Warm and well in Warwickshire Benefit Uptake To develop a targeted benefits maximisation programme for vulnerable households across each Council. This involved 520 letters per Council sent to clients identified by the Local Authority as being in fuel poverty. Each letter contained information about the project; WWRAS, a Freepost envelope and reply slip so clients could request a benefit check.

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Emergency Heating Scheme Online System - Run by Warwickshire Integrated Community Equipment Service Referral agencies have individual logins eg. NBBC, AoE Can order, heater, warm pack and carbon monoxide alarm

Warm and well in Warwickshire Boiler Servicing and Small Repairs (up to £300 ) Available across Warwickshire delivered via Local Authority Eligibility –Following benefits – income support, income based employment and support allowance, income based JSA, Guarantee Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit and/or Child Tax credit (income less than £15,050) OR –Household income of 16k for single person household or 20k for 2 person households

Warm and well in Warwickshire Chimney Sweep Project Chimney Fires 70+ in Warwickshire. Most fires in rural areas in homes of 60+ Delivered through Age UK Referrals provided by Fire Service through their Home Fire Safety Checks Letters sent to clients identified and offered a free sweep. Included in sweep - carbon monoxide monitors and onward referrals if appropriate

Warm and well in Warwickshire Delivering Services at the Door Multi-agency approach Provision of advice and support at the door took place in all 5 districts Onward referrals to agencies Outcomes

Warm and well in Warwickshire Delivering Services at the Door Outcomes Continued…. North Warwickshire – Target area of 650 homes, 161 referrals completed and packs left with every property. Referrals: 72 referrals for Home Fire Safety Checks 71 referrals for energy advice and energy efficiency measures 34 requests for information on home and personal safety 20 referrals for benefits checks 12 referrals for help with CV’s and getting back to work programmes 44 referrals to Age UK for their services

Warm and well in Warwickshire Rural Communities Advice session have been held in rural communities including the use of the mobile library service to access communities. This included:  17 rural routes across the county  668 people were given advice and  support with a focus on energy efficiency. Home visits across rural communities giving advice/support and onward referrals to some the most vulnerable members of our community

Warm and well in Warwickshire Showing Health Outcomes Data Source: Fuel Poverty: A Framework for Future Action - Analytical Annex, July 2013 (pg.83Fuel Poverty: A Framework for Future Action - Analytical Annex The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) publication Fuel Poverty: A Framework for Future Action, July 2013, details how DECC worked with health and energy experts to monetise the benefit of home energy saving measures in terms of Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) saved per measure installed.Fuel Poverty: A Framework for Future Action, July 2013 In addition they have been working to develop a robust methodology for measuring the improved health outcomes that can result from policies. The diagram below shows the Present Value (PV) of health benefits per household of some of the main insulation and heating measures. PV of Energy Efficiency Measures Sensitivity Results of Health Analysis

Warm and well in Warwickshire Showing Health Outcomes Analysis of 2012/13 data Present Value (PV) of Health Benefits CouncilNew Boiler PV (£224*) LoftPV (£885*)EWIPV (£742*)CWIPV (£969*) Stratford15£336082£ £816246£44574 Warwick20£448061£539853£222632£31008 Rugby13£291251£451356£445229£28101 N&B45£ £ £178085£4845 NW4£89616£141609£667813£12597 Totals97£21,725231£204,43553£39,326125£121,125 Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) CouncilNew Boiler QALY (0.009*) LoftQALY (0.045*) EWIQALY (0.036*) CWIQALY (0.049*) Stratford Warwick Rugby N&B NW Totals Health Benefits: The Present Value of Health Benefits resulting from installation of the referred energy efficiency measures will be approximately £386,611 and the Total Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) will be approximately Both PV and QALY calculations used the Medium Scenario, with health benefits lasting 5 years beyond the duration of the measure. Based on the total funding received from Public Health for the Warm & Well In Warwickshire Project 2012/13 of £110,503, the project has achieved QALY’s at a cost of £ per QALY.

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Warm and Well 2015/16 Funding has been made available through Public Health Warwickshire Projects for 2015 –Advice line offering a one stop advice service in line with NICE Guidance –One stop referral mechanism for front line staff –Mobile Libraries –Health and Social Care Outreach Support Package –Benefit Uptake –Children Centres –Working with Hospital Discharge and Health Teams –Funding support for physical interventions Boiler repair, servicing and replacement Insulation measures –Funding for insulation to bridge the gap left by ECO –New Boiler on prescription project new for 2015

Warm and well in Warwickshire Opportunities/Challenges Delivery of NICE guidance to strengthen partnerships New fuel poverty strategy with Targets Deliver of pilot project for ‘warmth on prescription’ style service – links to other UK pilots to provide a base of strong evidence Ongoing support from Public Health Warwickshire Funding Opportunities – DECC, etc. Need to work closer with CCG/GP need to learn from others around data sharing protocols etc. Lack of funding for measures Complexity of funding mechanisms can lead to ‘postcode style’ lottery Need for sustainability/certainty of funding programmes

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